Check out this uber-cute dog!
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Snorticus
Am I the only one who had no idea this kind of dog existed:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/how-did-i-not-know-this-was-a-thing#.ybMrxvq1Bq
This is a tanuki or raccoon dog, which is a Japanese animal that a lot of Westerners mistakenly think is a raccoon or a badger, but is actually totally different.
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ksigler
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in response to Snorticus's comment.
I've never heard of that, either! I see that it's related to the bat-eared fox, which is more familiar. It also kind of looks like a civet. Adorable, regardless. 😃
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zoogirl1
No, you are not the only one who wasn't aware and I lived in Japan for 5 years!
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